anaheim-gazette 1945-03-08

Anaheim — "The City of Beautiful Parks" VOLUME LXXV A Legal Newspaper ANAHEIM We Rise to Remark by JAKE PROCTOR In and About "The Orange Capitol of the World" (The statements or opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the policy or sentiments of this newspaper, or its publishers.) If I hadn't lived 30 years too soon I would be among those who are planning to go to Alaska when the war is over. That will be one this sermonette end here if you will read the article by Helen Hineman in this issue of the Gazette on the subject of juvenile delinquency. It may open your eyes to some of the things you have refused to see or believe. Anaheim Reaches Tw In First Week of Red In the first week of the Anaheim Red Cross War Fund Drive the $20,000 mark has been passed according to Chairman A. J. Schutte who is more than pleased with the generous manner in which residents have responded to the appeal. "Anaheim residents recognize the great and far reaching service that the National Red Cross is giving and they WANT to give and they DO give," he said. Three hundred volunteer workers are canvassing the Anaheim district and many of them report that the money is waiting for them when they ring the various doorbells and that the people are anxious to donate to the worthy cause. All rural areas are showing an incredible increase over last year and while the returns are far If I hadn't lived 30 years too soon I would be among those who are planning to go to Alaska when the war is over. That will be one of the greatest countries in the world in a few short years, and there's plenty of room up there. You won't realize its vastness until you look at the map and check up on the mileage area, as compared to the little blocks of land that make up the United States. Those who are afraid of snakes and spiders and poison oak will like it there as there are no poisonous reptiles and no poisonous vegetation in Alaska. E. V. Durling says he still thinks rodeo should be pronounced "row-day-yo." The Spanish word rodeo comes to us from Mexico and means "round-up." It is pronounced in Spanish "ro-dar-r-ro," with the emphasis on the first syllable and the proper roll of the tongue on the r's and a slight nasal slur and inflection on the "o." The rodeo as developed in this country was formerly connected with the semi-annual round-up of cattle by the cowboys when they indulged in contests of skill at roping and riding and sometimes in other diversions and sports. The first well organized rodeo was staged at Denver in 1896, followed the next year by the Cheyenne, Wyoming "Frontier Days" celebration which is still an annual event. When the rodeos were taken east the "swanky" up-easterners thought they should improve upon the southern pronunciation of the word and changed it to "row-day-yo," so you can take your choice but in the cow-country it will always be rodeo. A second serious accident within two weeks happened at 1:00 o'clock last Sunday morning at Center and Los Angeles streets where the stop and go lights are turned off early each night, leaving no control over the speeding traffic. This intersection of two state highways is the hub of Anaheim's business district, yet apparently the city has no control over the traffic since it is under state regulation. If I was running this sermonette end here if you will read the article by Helen Hineman in this issue of the Gazette on the subject of juvenile delinquency. It may open your eyes to some of the things you have refused to see or believe. As I get around over Orange county and surrounding territory I am surprised at the backwardness of this section of California in the matter of soil conservation work. Southern California is many years behind the times in that regard, despite the fact that one of the greatest exponents of soil conservation, John Stephen McGroarty, spent many years preaching on that subject, even before other states put it into practice. Millions of tons of top soil have been lost here since the Roosevelt administration instituted a federal soil conservation program and I am beginning to wonder if it might be on account of political stubbornness. Seventy-five year old multimillionaire U. S. Senator E. H. Moore of Oklahoma has delivered himself of a speech against the present system of taxing incomes and inheritances, which he has caused to be printed and sent nation-wide to the newspapers, postage free. Mr. Moore was a good Democrat until he made $17-million in the oil business when he turned Republican and got himself elected to the U. S. senate. Incidentally it was 75-year-old Sen. Moore who introduced Tom Dewey at Sapulpa when he made his "Tired old men in Washington" speech during the November election campaign. Realizing that he can't take his millions with him, Sen. Moore is probably beginning to worry about the inheritance tax. If I had 17 million dollars I would go on a spending spree from here on out and let somebody else worry about what was left, if any, when I got through. Since the Marines on Iwo Jima have split the Japanese forces in two, leaving two separate groups to be cleaned out, the Marines may have to draw straws to see which side, if either, will take the usual three Jap prisoners. Maybe as the fight gets closer to Japan proper the order will be changed to take only one prisoner from the great and far reaching service that the National Red Cross is giving and they WANT to give and they DO give," he said. Three hundred volunteer workers are canvassing the Anaheim district and many of them report that the money is waiting for them when they ring the various doorbells and that the people are anxious to donate to the worthy cause. All rural areas are showing an incredible increase over last year and while the returns are far from complete in Anaheim all indications are that there is a decided increase here over last year. In the first four days of the 1945 drive $9,500 had been contributed while in the same period of time last year only $4,300 had been contributed. Katella rural district is the first one to complete its drive and $3,500 has been turned over to the Red Cross headquarters as against $2,500 last year. John Beneke, working in the Katella district, received contributions 22 A.U.H.S. Students Enter Service Since September Anaheim Union High school students who have entered the service since last September include: Leslie Adams, Kenneth Athy, Bob Benson, Bob Berg, Douglas Crout, Jack Duval, Wayne Gates, Herb Hamilton, Guy Holman, Harold Hund, Louis Ribat, Jess Gonzales, Gilbert Luna, Lyle Newkirk, Glen Porter, Bill Trimble and Richard Wilse, all in U. S. Navy; John Bruce, Marines; Elmes Carmichael and Frank Smith, Merchant Marines, Henry Cabral, Army and Elmer Clabaugh, Coast Guard. TO ATTEND CONFERENCE On Saturday at 9 a.m. local Girl Reserves will meet at the Y.M.C.A. and will then attend the Southern California conference that will be held at the Santa Ana YMCA. Mrs. Carl Anderson and Roberta Norland of Anaheim will be discussion leaders. IN LOS ANGELES W. Swanberger of Swanberger's clothing store, and his manager, Paul Gilbert, were in Los Angeles Wednesday buying merchandise to complete the stock in his store. HAS MISSON AID Mrs. Gus Spies of South Claudina street entertained members A second serious accident within two weeks happened at 1:00 o'clock last Sunday morning at Center and Los Angeles streets where the stop and go lights are turned off early each night, leaving no control over the speeding traffic. This intersection of two state highways is the hub of Anaheim's business district, yet apparently the city has no control over the traffic since it is under state regulation. If I was running the city I would operate the stop and go lights all night and eliminate the death corner, regardless of what the state thought or said about it. Probably by the time 15 or 20 people are killed at this dangerous corner somebody may decide to do something about regulating the traffic. If the new curfew ordinances in Orange county mean anything at all, and if any effort is made to enforce them, it won't be long before the term "juvenile delinquency" is changed to "paternal delinquency," as it should be. There is a growing tendency among parents to shift the responsibility for the actions of their boys and girls onto the schools; the churches; the police; the Scouts; the Teen Age canteen; or just anybody by way of an alibi for not looking after them themselves. If the situation keeps get-tink worse the time will come when the state will have to take charge of all children at weaning time and not allow their parents to have anything to do with their raising. Some parents would be glad if this happened, while others still believe they are capable of taking care of their own offspring. Some are actually doing that in a commendable manner, but the number who are not taking care of their children is apparently on the increase. I'll let Since the Marines on Iwo Jima have split the Japanese forces in two, leaving two separate groups to be cleaned out, the Marines may have to draw straws to see which side, if either, will take the usual three Jap prisoners. Maybe as the fight gets closer to Japan proper the order will be changed to take only one prisoner from each island invaded—and even that would be one too many. The biggest calamity howler on earth is "Big Business." That includes the millionaire farmer organizations, which incidentally have no connection with the so-called "dirt farmer." The richer Big Business becomes the more calamities it constantly sees in the offing. Flooding the country with mournful propaganda, constantly decrying the business and political situation, winter and summer, in good times and bad, Big Business does its best to create depressions, both actual and mental. What pleasure do people like that get out of living anyway? It is now officially admitted that since some of the Japs have been sent back to the coast from the dentention camps evidence of sabotage and spy activities are becoming prevalent. But still there are government and civilian groups who are bound and determined to force the Japs back into the coast communities where sentiment is decidedly against their being returned. The more of them that come back the more you will hear of sabotage and you need not be surprised if the coast is attacked by Jap submarines or planes, directed from the coast by some of the "loyal" Japanese (Continued on Page 2) IN LOS ANGELES W. Swanberger of Swanberger's clothing store, and his manager, Paul Gilbert, were in Los Angeles Wednesday buying merchandise to complete the stock in his store. HAS MISSION AID Mrs. Gus Spies of South Claudina street entertained members of the Ladies Mission Aid society of the Grace Lutheran church. Co-hostess was Mrs. Anna Kuhlman. The study lesson was led by Rev. H. Knappe and Mrs. B. E. Baumbach presided over the business session. Son Lands in Philippine Served During the In After a voyage of four weeks out of San Francisco, Pvt. Camburn W. Miller landed in the Philippine Islands, according to a letter received on Monday by his father, George E. Miller, 765 North Sabina street. The letter indicated that the trip was uneventful except for stops at various islands, including Pearl Harbor. He stated that he was assigned to KP duty aboard ship and rather enjoyed the trip except the heat in the equatorial zone was so intense he was forced to sleep on the ship's deck. This is Camburn's second tour of overseas duty, the first being 23 months in the Aleutians where he served with the 503rd Anti-Aircraft Battery. He enlisted in the service February 15, 1942. While on duty in the frozen north he fell on the ice and broke a shoulder in February, 1944. He was hospitalized and finally returned to the States in April of Anaheim Reaches Two-Thirds of Goal First Week of Red Cross Fund Drive first week of the AnaCross War Fund Drive mark has been passed to Chairman A. J. Jo is more than pleased in generous manner in students have responded deal. residents recognize and far reaching service National Red Cross and they WANT to give O give," he said. Three volunteer workers are the Anaheim district of them report that the waiting for them when the various doorbells people are anxious to the worthy cause. areas are showing an increase over last year the returns are far for $2,700 in the first three days of the drive. At the Los Alamitos Air Base the service men have quickly responded to the appeal. Monday was pay day for the service men and by noon of the same day $1, 000 had been contributed. All donations are completely voluntary. Next Wednesday Cypress will hold its big Red Cross War Fund Drive auction and it is expected that the entire district quota will be raised during the afternoon. Among the articles being donated for the auction are a city building lot, pigs, poultry, calves and household articles. Mr. Schutte is reminding workers that all folders must be turned in this Saturday so that a further check can be made. The folders can then be taken out again. Picture of Bob Fischle Appears In R. C. Pamphlet Bob Fischle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fischle of Anaheim, knows all about the Red Cross slogan, "Keep the Red Cross at His Side." In the Red Cross picture pamphlet that is being widely distributed at this time there is a picture of a group of soldiers watching a corpsman give blood plasma to a wounded comrade. In the picture Bob Fischle is seen aiding the corpsman in the life saving work. The caption under the picture reads: "Bottled life! Red Cross blood plasma from patriotic Americans surges into veins of badly wounded Yank behind front lines in Western Europe." Ministerial Union 12 Anaheim Men Inducted In Army, Navy During Feb. A list of names recently returned to the Anaheim Selective Service Board shows that only two men from this district were induced into the armed forces during February. Nine men were accepted by the army and three by the navy. Those taken into the army were Robert F. Carder, Morgan B. Ralloyd R. Larum, Arthur F. M. quel, William L. Becker, SidneD. Morrison, Frank A. Cano, Simon G. Hernandez and Phillip Conrad Wiser. Those taken into the navy were Paul Beckmaus, Kenneth R. Trimble and Serapa Flores. Another quota of men left Anaheim on March 1 for the induction center, but the list of names have not yet been returned to the local board. and far reaching service the National Red Cross and they WANT to give O give," he said. Three volunteer workers are in the Anaheim district of them report that the waiting for them when the various doorbells people are anxious to the worthy cause. Areas are showing an increase over last year the returns are far better in Anaheim all in there is a dease here over last year. First four days of the $9,500 had been consiled in the same period at year only $4,300 had beited. Rural district is the to complete its drive has been turned over Cross headquarters as 500 last year. John working in the Katella received contributions H.S. Students Service September Union High school who have entered the last September following: Adams, Kenneth Athy, Bob Berg, Douglas Duval, Wayne Gates, Milton, Guy Holman, and Louis Ribat; Jess Gilbert, Luna, Lyle Len Porter, Bill Trimnard Wilse, all in U.S. Bruce, Marines; Elmes and Frank Smith, Marines, Henry Cabral, Elmer Clabaugh, Coast D CONFERENCE day at 9 a.m. local res will meet at the end will then attend California conferl will be held at the San CA. Mrs. Carl Andererta Norland of Anae discussion leaders. INGELES berger of Swanberger's store, and his manager, art, were in Los Anesday buying merch-plete the stock in his ON AID Spies of South Clau-enttained members Next Wednesday Cypress will hold its big Red Cross War Fund Drive auction and it is expected that the entire district quota will be raised during the afternoon Among the articles being donated for the auction are a city building lot, pigs, poultry, calves and household articles. Mr. Schutte is reminding workers that all folders must be turned in this Saturday so that a further check can be made. The folders can then be taken out again if desired. Workers report that in only a few instances have people refused to contribute to the drive. The Bank of America delivered a check on Wednesday for $208.90 to the Anaheim chapter headquarters as its 1945 contribution to the national drive. This is the chapter's proportionate share of Bank of America's statewide gift of $110,000, based upon the local quota as assigned by the national Red Cross headquarters. Anaheim Girl Wins County Legion Contest The Orange County American Legion oratorical contest for high school students was won last week by Mary Lou Neja of Marywood Central Catholic High school of Anaheim. The competitive program was held in Garden Grove. The winner will represent Orange County in the district competition. Orange County Council Commander K. B. Rigby and Commander L. N. "Pete" Wisser, both of Anaheim, attended the program. Judges of the contest were Miss Natalie Street of the Anaheim Union High school faculty, Keith Davis of the Santa Ana post of the American Legion and Warren Mendenhall of the Orange County school superintendent's staff. Alice Dodson of Garden Grove took second place and third place was a tie between two other Garden Grove students, Bruce Bartleson and Ralph Stuck. Ross Walker was in charge of the contest for the Anaheim post of the American Legion. VISITS GRANDPARENTS Gary Proctor, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Proctor of Dayton, Ohio, is here for a two weeks visit with his paternal grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jake picture of a group of soldiers watching a corpsman give blood plasma to a wounded comrade. In the picture Bob Fischle is seen aiding the corpsman in the life saving work. The caption under the picture reads: "Bottled life! Red Cross blood plasma from patriotic Americans surges into veins of badly wounded Yank behind front lines in Western Europe." Ministerial Union Gives $100 To Edwards Crusade The Anaheim Ministerial Union voted, in a recent session, to donate $100 to assist in the Edwards Crusade and in this manner expressed approval of his campaign against juvenile delinquency. As a result of his "slot machine" campaign Edwards is now on trial in the Santa Ana superior court on four counts of attempted extortion and bribery. When voting the donation the local ministers expressed their concern over the far reaching moral issue involved and are seeking justifiable means of clearing up and preventing such delinquency. Public Invited to Attend Townsend Club Meeting Townsend club members are cordially inviting the public to attend the meeting that will be held this Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Townsend clubrooms, 224 East Center street. The guest speaker will be Rev. Joe Nation of Glendale. Admission is free for the program. A social hour from 6:30 to 7:30 will precede the program and refreshments of cake and coffee will be served. For this a slight charge of 15 cents will be made. IN CHICAGO Mrs. Carl Vetter of West Orangethorpe avenue is in Chicago visiting with her son, Jim E. Vetter who is completing an engineering course at the Great Lakes Naval training center. He is also enjoying a leave while she is there. Weaving Class on Guam Weaving Class on Guam In Philippines Where Father During the Insurrection of 1900 last year and underwent treatment at an army hospital at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Released from the hospital in July he came home on leave before being sent to Camp Hahn to await further assignment. He was at home again last Christmas for a short leave and soon thereafter was sent to northern California. Eight weeks ago this Sunday he went aboard ship and was not heard from until his letter arrived this week. Relieved at the news that his son had arrived safely at his destination Mr. Miller recalled that just 45 years ago he was serving in the same general area of the Philippines when the U.S. Army had to quell an uprising among the natives as an aftermath of the Spanish-American war. The elder Miller is now Commander of the Anaheim post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A trio of Guamanian girls learn the art of weaving from Mrs. Joseph A. Perez (left), for 23 years principal of the handicraft and industrial courses of the Guam Department of Education. The new instruction, started since Marines recaptured Guam from the Japanese, is part of the Civil Affairs Section program to rehabilitate natives and make them self-sufficient. For weaving, the girls use aga, a native grass, and make such articles as cigarette case and baskets (shown at right) as well as handbags and coasters. ZETTE The Citrus Industry's NEWSaper MARCH 8, 1945 TEN PAGES NUMBER 24 Fruit Growers Ask Orange Ceiling Price Suspension on Account of Small Sizes Defense Workers' Good Attendance Brings Awards For perfect attendance for a month John Kidwell was awarded a $100 prize at the Consolidated-Vultee plant on South Palm street last Friday morning when the annual "work to win" drawings were held. Ross Lee Laird, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce assisted S. W. Golem, plant supervisor in the drawings. Miniature plastic airplanes with gold etched lettering upon which their individual names were encribed were awarded to the fol- LOS ANGELES—Complete suspension of price ceiling regulations on all California-Arizona oranges sold after May 1 is being requested by all California and Arizona citrus marketing agencies in a petition addressed to the War Food Administration and the Office of Price Administration. Organizations signing the petition the Mutual Orange Distributors, American Fruit Growers, Inc., Independent Citrus Growers & Shippers, and the California Fruit Growers Exchange. "The petition is based primarily on the abnormal size distribution of the 1945 southern California valencia crop," stated F. R. Wilcox, assistant general manager of the California Fruit Exchange. "Never before has the industry seen such a large valencia crop." For perfect attendance for a month John Kidwell was awarded a $100 prize at the Consolidated-Vultee plant on South Palm street last Friday morning when the annual "work to win" drawings were held. Ross Lee Laird, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce assisted S. W. Golem, plant supervisor in the drawings. Miniature plastic airplanes with gold etched lettering upon which their individual names were inscribed were awarded to the following for perfect attendance during the past year; J. G. Breeden, night shift guard; Mrs. Esther LaDow, night shift; Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, second shift; Mrs. Roy Woods, first shift and Mrs. Melba DeVillbis and Mrs. Gladys Stenger, second shift. Laird spoke briefly to the employees on the importance of production in the war effort and the need for less "absenteeism." RETURNS HOME Mrs. Kenneth Walker of West Sycamore street and infant son, Dan, returned to their home this week from the Fullerton General hospital. Mrs. Walker's sister, Miss Ruth White, formerly of Anaheim, has returned to her home in Los Angeles after a 10 day visit here where she renewed old friendships and at the same time cared for little Dan's five-year old sister, Kathryn. The present summer ceiling on oranges of $4.30 per packed box f.o.b packing house is based on a normal distribution of sizes," Wilcox said. "By studying the sales returns of past years when small sizes were in the minority it seems obvious that small sizes will be discounted more heavily than usual this year." Under the Price Control and Stabilization Act of 1942, as amended, the ceiling price on oranges was established on a basis of comparable price. This meant that the ceiling must allow the grower to average $3.80 f.o.b. per packed box on summer oranges. In order to make possible the average, a "cushion" of 50 cents was added to the $3.80 making the ceiling $4.30 per packed box. The "cushion" of 50 cents is not sufficient under the expected abnormal size condition this summer, Wilcox explained. With the heavy volume of small sizes, it seems obvious that the average return to the grower will be far less than that prescribed as a minimum by the Stabilization Act. To conform to the provisions of the City and County Tax Assessors Now Covering City Work on 1945-46 tax assessments was started this week by city assessors and veterans of both wars are reminded that they are eligible for tax exemptions if they file applications for exemptions with the assessors at the Anaheim city hall between 8 and 9 a.m. and 4 and 5 p.m. At the time of filing they must produce their discharges. Harry D. Jayne and Ira Hodgkins are the city deputy assessors while John Ely and Ernest Zitzmann are covering the city for the county assessor's office. The business and west side residential areas will be covered by Jayne and Hodgkins while Ely and Zitzmann will cover the east side residential districts. IMPROVING The many Anaheim friends of C. J. Cornwell of Yorba Linda will be glad to know that he is greatly improving though he is still confined to the Fullerton General hospital. Early in February he suffered burns while working on his car. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206.